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“The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination.”
– Terri Guillemets
Forage in December for:
Alexanders, Chickweed, Garlic Mustard, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hawthorn berries, Cleavers, Rowan Berries, Hairy Bittercress, Honesty
Tag Archives: wildlife gardening
Wordless Wednesday – A Winter Larder
Posted in Wordless
Tagged #feedthebirds, crab apples, Malus 'John Downie', Red apples, wildlife gardening
2 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – A summer visitor: Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted in butterflies, Wordless
Tagged Hummingbird Hawk Moth, Macroglossum stellatarum, moths, Photography, pollinators, Red Valerian, wildlife gardening
12 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Anticipation
Posted in Bees, Wordless
Tagged erysimum, Hairy-footed flower bee, Insects, iPhone photography, nature, pollinators, Wallflowers, wildlife gardening
8 Comments
A Week of Flowers #Day7 – Flowers and Friends
Since the beginning of December Cathy at Words and Herbs has been running ‘A Week of Flowers‘ to cheer and brighten our lives. It’s been an absolutely delight to dip into so many people’s passions and favourites. I’ve loved it! … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Wildlife
Tagged Bees, butterflies, Flowers, Gardening, Hoverflies, Photography, pollinators, wildlife gardening
16 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Babies!
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Babies, blue tits, Cyanistes caeruleus, fountains, Photography, wildlife gardening
14 Comments
#WildWednesday – The long and the short of it
This year’s winner, at least in my own counting for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (end of January), was the Long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus. They also happen to be my favourite of our regular visiting birds. Long-tailed tits are a … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Wildlife
Tagged #WildWednesday, aegithalos caudatus, birds, long-tailed tit, nature, Photography, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – An ominous quietude at the bird feeders
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Accipiter nisus, Birds of prey, Photography, Sparrowhawk, wildlife gardening
19 Comments
Wildlife Wednesday – A slice of life at the Marjoram Cafe
I have Sweet Marjoram growing in several places in the garden and I am particularly fond of its golden form: Origanum vulgare ‘Aureum’, which looks good for months on end. It glows cheerfully from the time it pushes out the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Flies, Gardening, Herbs, honey bees, Photography, wildlife gardening
11 Comments
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